Barack Obama

We will fight alongside them, until the awful damage that has been done is reversed, people are back on their feet, and the great natural bounty of the Gulf Coast is restored.

We need to constantly evolve and adapt and improve.

This spill has not just damaged livelihoods, it's upended whole communities.

Most Americans may never see your work, but every American is safer because of your service.

I have no higher priority than the safety and security of the American people.

We look forward to meeting each other at the upcoming G-8 and G-20 Summits in Canada.

These are folks who are used to hardship and know how to deal with it. But what they're concerned about right now is, is this going to have a lasting impact that they can't recover from? And that's why Thad and the rest of the federal team…

I don't have a problem with BP fulfilling its legal obligations, but I want BP to be very clear that they have got moral and legal obligations here in the Gulf for the damage that has been done.

This is also an example of a company that is starting to see business pick up again.

I have, absolutely, confidence about the resilience of this area long term.

I want them to abide by their obligations to their shareholders; I want them to abide by the obligations to the people down here as well.

Because of a bill I signed into law a few months ago, businesses are now eligible for tax cuts for hiring unemployed workers.

Chefs have tremendous power as leaders on this issue because of their deep knowledge of food and nutrition.

Congratulations to all of you for an outstanding season, for the championship.

For this group, the team really is the star.

His devotion to the people he represented earned him respect from supporters and opponents alike and touched countless lives.

We're hearing more and more stories like that all across America.

It's important for us to do this right, because if we don't do it right, then what you could end up seeing is an even worse impact on the oil industry down here.

This economy hasn't returned to prosperity yet, but we're heading in the right direction.

This team includes members from Argentina, Armenia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Haiti, Holland, Jamaica, and the United States.

We are working urgently with Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and other international partners to develop new procedures for delivering more goods and assistance to Gaza.

What these numbers do mean, though, is that we're moving in the right direction.

And so besides overcoming language and cultural barriers, this is also a team that understands their responsibilities aren't limited to the soccer field or even our own borders.

We want them to make it right.

I want BP to be very clear, they've got moral and legal obligations here in the Gulf for the damage that has been done.